Carl J. Hartz Jr.'s Obituary
Carl J. Hartz, Jr., 78, of Lewes, DE, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was born July 27, 1932 in Rochester, NY, son of the late Carl J. Hartz, Sr. and Margaret (May) Hartz.
Mr. Hartz enjoyed a long career with Delco Products of Rochester, NY and Consolidated Freight Ways of Henrietta, NY prior to relocating to the beach in 1988 from North Chili, NY. Mr. Hartz love of trailer camping and the ocean lured him to the Delaware beaches; he was a former Treasurer of the Indian River Yacht Club. He was a skilled woodworker who produced many cabinets and fine furniture. He was well known for his great sense of humor and his exemplary leadership. Mr. Hartz was a member of Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, Oak Orchard, and a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus where he was currently serving as financial officer. He proudly served as a U.S. Marine and was a past commander of American Legion Post #1830 Chili, NY.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine Elizabeth Hartz and one sister. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Frances “Fran” (Litten) Hartz; three sons: Stephen Hartz (Barbara) of Macedon, NY, Carl Hartz III (Penny) of Monroe, OH and Erich Hartz (Kristine) of Mooresville, NC; four daughters: Theresa Pye (Craig) of Dover, DE, Mary Drave (Scott) of Newark, NY, Elizabeth McHugh (Bill) of Rochester, NY and Kristen Lippa (Dave) of Rochester, NY; 19 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, DE Route 24 at Mount Joy Road, Millsboro, DE. Friends may call on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE where the Knights of Columbus, Father Capodanno Assembly #2413 will provide an honor guard. Interment will be on Friday, April 29, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 26669 Patriots Way, Millsboro, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to Delaware Diabetes Association, 4 Main Sail Drive, Milton, DE 19968.
Please visit Mr. Hartz’s Life Memorial at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com to sign the online guest registry.
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